Inirv React Smart Stove Sensor

$199 USDUSD
199

By Michael

Editor's Rating:

5

Kitchens are notoriously dangerous. Make yours safer with the Inirv react Smart Stove Sensor which attaches directly to your stove.

Make your kitchen safer with the Inirv react Smart Stove Sensor. This life-saving system comes as two units, the sensor unit and the knob unit. The sensor unit contains a smoke sensor, flammable gas sensor, and motion detector. The Inirv React Sensor enables you to monitor your stove even from afar. It contains a smoke sensor, flammable gas sensor, and motion detector. The knob unit has a timer and a motor. If the sensor unit detects high levels of smoke or gas, it signals to the knob unit to turn your stove off. In addition, the Inirv React system can detect if you are away from the stove for too long. The timer expires and the knob unit automatically turns the stove off. The device will send real-time alerts to your smartphone. Finally, you can also turn off or change the temperature of your burners from your phone.

@TaeWooKIM Thank you for your comment and follow up! We are in the final weeks of device development, which took a little longer than expected because we are trying to integrate a feature that will significantly increase battery life. We are currently speaking with several manufacturers and will decide on one shortly. Based on these conversations, we will have a better idea of the timeline. Please keep in mind that as with any hardware product with this complexity, there are manufacturing obstacles that are difficult to foresee as it is a very tedious process. However, we are taking every measure to mitigate any delays and will be transparent throughout the entire process. We will post an update in the coming weeks and provide more details. Hope this helps and appreciate your patience!

TaeWooKIM

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Are you well prepared for delivery in December? Are there any changes?

Inirv

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Thank you for your comment @Dan Guliano, and for sharing your experience! We appreciate the offer and will reach back out when we have our beta units ready. We will post an update later this month on our progress and status of the beta test. Thanks again!

Dan Guliano

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Team, my spouse FREQUENTLY walks away from our gas stove with a burner lit. If you need another Beta tester, happy to help (and it might just prevent something wicked bad from happening).

Inirv

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Thank you, Tzfardaya! We will reach out as we approach that phase.

Tzfardaya

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Let me know if you need another beta tester.

Inirv

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@Tzfardaya Appreciate you checking in! We aren't quite at beta testing yet because we may have found a way to significantly increase battery life (which has required a little more development). Once we work through this we will start beta! We will post an update in the next few weeks as we approach it. Thank you!

@MOHAMMED A KHAN It looks like you have not completed it yet. Let us know if you would like the link resent to you!

Tzfardaya

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@mohammed You could just follow the survey link again and check. I mean, you would have only received it within the last week.

MOHAMMED A KHAN

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Not sure if I completed my survey. Can someone confirm please @creator?

Tzfardaya

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They're using crowdox for the survey. Don't panic when people start posting that they got their surveys and you haven't gotten yours yet. Every other project I've backed that used crowdox took close to a week for everyone to receive their surveys after the first person received theirs... We never did figure out how the survey order was sent, whether by backer number, or backer tier pledged.

Inirv

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Hi everyone! The update will be posted in just a few minutes. The survey should also be sent out shortly but if you don't receive it right away please don't panic!! You will all receive it to the email you entered on kickstarter. If you don't get it in the next day or two, please contact us and we will sort it out. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to sending out the update and survey!

Inirv

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@Robert Silva As @Tzfardaya mentioned, you can enter your shipping information in the survey! That will be sent out later today. We will provide specific instructions in the update as well. Let us know if you have any other questions!

Tzfardaya

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@robert They haven't sent the survey asking for your address yet... So there is nothing for you to change yet.

Robert Silva

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Hey guys I recently have moved house so where can I update the shipping info? Thanks.

Tony Le

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Appreciate it. Thank you!

Inirv

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@Tony Le Thank you for your comment! We sincerely apologize for the delay as we did say the survey would have been sent out already. This has been delayed due to a change in the survey platform we will be using, in addition to a major design update that was fully completed just recently which we want to include (mentioned in my previous comments). The survey will be sent on Monday as will an update. We appreciate you holding us accountable and again apologize for the delay. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!

Tony Le

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I'm not in a rush to get updates since I'm not expecting this towards end of the year but just to hold you accountable for your comments, you were "finalizing the survey as we speak" 10 days ago and on apr 25 (3.5 weeks ago) that you'd have an official update "within the next week or so". Hoping please you can follow through. Thanks!

Inirv

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@Dave W Definitely! We are finalizing the survey as we speak and will post an update at the same time the survey is sent out. In the update, we will provide updates on our progress as well as instructions for the survey. We appreciate your patience and follow-up! Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you!

Dave W

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It's been 2 weeks. Did I miss the survey? Also, last update was March. Can we get a follow up this week?

Tzfardaya

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If you're sending the survey out this early, I assume you're going to use backerkit?

Inirv

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@Abdul Mohammed Thanks for following up! As @Tzfardaya mentioned, usually surveys do not go out so early. However, we will send one out out within the next week or so as we will also include updates on product development that we would like feedback on from our backers! We will post an update when the survey goes out. Thank you for your patience! @Tzfardaya Thanks for jumping in here! Usually surveys don't go out so soon as you said, but we will be sending one out shortly so we can get a jump start on the information we need from backers. Most importantly, we will include an update on our product development which we want to get feedback on, and we don't want to delay getting this. As you also mentioned, we are using a crowdfunding survey platform so if backers need to make changes between now and shipment, they can! @CB Luigart Appreciate you sharing this!! You are right, the app does provide more flexibility. We are looking into how this kind of feature can be integrated from the app side! Thanks again! @cb2002 We appreciate the follow-up! We will send out an update soon when we send out the survey. As @Bob S. mentioned, we are working hard 24/7 on finishing product development, meeting with manufacturers, planning the testing and certification process, and more. We certainly value your support and recognize that backers want updates on our progress. We assure you that we will provide updates as we reach major milestones! In the meantime, our main focus is to work swiftly and efficiently to build the best product we can and ship to you on time! If you have any questions otherwise please don't hesitate to reach out to us personally. Thank you! @Bob S. We really appreciate your comment! We are working hard every day doing all of the things you mentioned. Our primary focus right now is to build the best product possible, so we thank you for understanding! @Robert Silva Great questions! You will be able to purchase additional knob units and pick your sensor unit color (white is an option) through our survey! We will send out an update when the survey goes out. Let us know if you have any other questions!

Tzfardaya

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@abdul I hope not... Estimated shipping isn't supposed to happen until December. They shouldn't send the survey until they are almost ready to start production (so they know how many of each colour that they need to produce) But I wouldn't expect the survey this early... Too much time between now and shipping. The earlier you send the survey, the more backers you tend to have requesting changes be made to their survey (address, courtesy, add ons... This can be reduced by using backerkit or the like for surveys rather than using the kickstarter survey platform (which is one and done) and leaving the surveys unlocked. But then you have backers expecting it to ship right away after they fill their surveys.

Abdul Mohammed

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@tzfardaya Hopefully we will get survey in next couple of weeks

Abdul Mohammed

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Thanks Akshita for the update about survey.. I was little concerned that the Survey Mail might have been directed to junk.... no hurry... continue your good work

Tzfardaya

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@abdul I wouldn't expect the survey until the fall...

Abdul Mohammed

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Did anybody receive the survey to make product selection yet?

cb2002

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Would like to see an update on what the team been up to

CB Luigart

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This projects features for 'timer' knobs could easily be integrated into the app you are building or the knob. I think the app allows more flexibility. You could have a burner at 80% for 3 mins then simmer for 20 then off. I expect you're already way ahead of me or I missed the feature in your marketing blurb. http://bit.ly/KloveKnobKickstarter

Bob S.

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Well, they're designing and prototyping and revising and inventing and coding and implementing and eventually manufacturing and assembling and packaging and shipping and reshipping. Speaking as someone who burned his hand yesterday because I left a burner on after breakfast and then started to pick up the burner grate to clean the stove, I'm fine waiting for them to get it right, and if that means they don't update biweekly during a stage where there's very little to say and they don't have the time anyway because they're on the phone with overseas buyers and vendors and designers and suppliers and makers, that's fine with me, Mohammed.

Tzfardaya

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Why bi-weekly? Even kickstarter doesn't recommend that often...

MOHAMMED A KHAN

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@creator, over a month and no updates. This doesn't look good. Updates should at least be bi-weekly.

Tzfardaya

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@robert Id wait to see what happens with the survey.

Robert Silva

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Hi guys I have recently changed my stove how do I go about buying an extra knob? Thanks.

Tzfardaya

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@robert According to the campaign page, the sensor/brains is available in black or white, and the knows in black, white, or stainless...

Robert Silva

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Hi Inirv Team I was wondering if with the final product we can have the option on the smoke detector/brains be available in white just to match the other smoke detectors and not to stand out so much on my white ceilings. Thanks.

Tzfardaya

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@vidya The stove accidentally turning on should only be a problem if you're in the kitchen doing something else, as inirv automatically turns the burners off after 15 minutes of no kitchen motion detection. That's the default timing I would assume you could set a lower default in the app, and just remember to change the one time idle timer each time you use the stove.

Vidya

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Hi @Tyler! Great to see you too! @creator So, um, yes, if I hadn't brought it up before, I'd like to add another vote for NEEO integration. :) Also, I think this is. I weed by the fact that the Inirv knobs can't turn the stove on, but my stove requires us to turn the knobs all the way to the end in order to light the gas. (It's something I've never particularly liked, since if you accidentally knock the knob hard enough, you could potentially turn on the stove and have it releasing gas without actually lighting it. I haven't had it happen too often, and we've always caught it, but I'm a paranoid klutz.) Is there a way to make sure that is taken into account in programming, that the gas is off completely, or that the fire is lit and burning off the gas?

Inirv

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@Jason Thank you, Jason! We are also primarily focused on the safety features of this product, as our mission is to help you better protect your home. The wi-fi enabled features do not have to be used. If you decide not to connect this device to wi-fi, the safety features will not be affected and will all function properly! We understand your concern about the knob being turned up, and there are certainly mechanisms we can look into that can be integrated on the knob units themselves that will prevent this. We have been thinking through the same thing for the child safety feature! We are currently trying to figure out a way to integrate this feature on the device (a physical button, or one near the stove as you mentioned) as opposed to just the app. Really great feedback and suggestions!! Thank you! @Tyler Pruce We are working on an open API for the future, as we are focused right now on making sure the safety features are as effective as possible! NEEO integration is a great suggestion, and we will definitely consider adding this as well!! @Andy Taylor Yes, you will be able to set the functionality of each knob individually! @Olifant1990 We are sorry to hear that and understand your concern, however our primary focus is ensuring the safety of everyone's home and that the safety features are reliable and effective. We will work towards an open API in the future but we cannot commit to that right now. As I mentioned, we are first focused on getting the safety features functioning optimally, and we do not want to delay shipping product due to the addition of other capabilities (i.e. open API or z-wave). I hope you understand! @BG The addition of these additional features (such as haptic feedback) will not affect our timeline! We are still planning to deliver this product by the end of this year. @Charseb Thank you so much for the positive feedback! Unfortunately, these knob units require at least 2.5inches between the shafts of your stove (or from the center of one knob to the center of the adjacent knob). However, we are working on a simplified unit for the future that will be smaller and will fit on the stoves you tested. We will be sure to announce this if/when it launches! This device also cannot open the valves, or turn on the stove remotely. We agree, and will continue to make sure Inirv React is as safe as possible! @Adam Collins Thank you!!! @Andy Taylor Because our knob units are ~2.5 inches in diameter, they may still fit but perhaps tightly. Nonetheless, if for some reason they do not fit properly or you are not pleased with the device, you can return it for a 100% refund. If you would like, please send us your stove/model # or pictures of your stove to contact@inirv.com and we can try to verify this for you! As I mentioned above, we are working on a simplified unit for the future that will be smaller and will most definitely fit your stove. @Adam McGee For safety reasons, other smart home devices that we integrate with such as amazon echo and google home will not be able to turn the stove on remotely. As @Tzfardaya said, they will be able to check if the stove is on and adjust the burner intensity. We will continue to add features as we move forward and expand the device's functionality! @Tzfardaya Thank you for jumping in!!

Tzfardaya

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@adam Seeing as they've said that their own app will not be able to turn the stove on, I would assume no. The third party devices will only be able to check on stove status (on, off) and adjust burner intensity once manually turned on, I would also expect them to be able to adjust the auto shutoff timers as well.

Adam McGee

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Will the amazon echo and google home be able to turn the stove on?

Andy Taylor

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@Charseb raises a good point. Measuring between the hob shafts on my UK stove I only have 2.5". How tight a fit will the knobs be to each other?

Adam Collins

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@ Creator just want to say thank you for the product upgrade.

Charseb

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I love this project: It is really useful, apply technology for the common good, and is really the kind of project that should be on crowdfunded platform. Nevertheless I've to back out of this project because the knob size is just too big for the different stove I've found (I've tested on 3 different European stoves and they all would require a diameter smaller than 2.3" (instead of the advertised 2.5") to put all four knobs on the stove without touching one another). I sure hope a future version will offer smaller knobs that I could install in my country. I would also really love if the knobs robotic action (the motor) is engineered to go only in one direction, so that it could be electronically controlled only to shut down the stove, and can NEVER be used to open the valves (opening has to be done manually only). Why? Because EVERY electronic device is hackable and the best defense is to make sure, by design, that even when hacked the device can not become a fire hazard no matter what)

BG

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i am starting to get concerned with project creep and end up waiting till my kids in college before i get this device.